6 Spotted Longhorn vs Dune Waxcap

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Dune Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cerambycidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anoplodera	Hygrocybe
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Dune Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

6 Spotted Longhorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

6 Spotted Longhorn

The 6 Spotted Longhorn (Anoplodera sexguttata) is a species in the genus Anoplodera. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway